Through Fri 12/9
It’s hard to believe that the annual Tri-C High School Rock Off is now in its 21st year — if you were born the year it started, you’d now be too old to compete!
When it started in the mid ’90s, teenagers were just starting to rediscover the joy of being in rock bands, which had energized their parents in ’60s. Now, the event gets a flood of applications from which to pick and choose. And if you’ve ever attended, you know that the level of musicianship is incredibly high and that there are often flashes of real originality as well.
The event will again take place at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, with semi-finals on Fri 1/27 & Sat 1/28, Fri 2/3 & Sat 2/4, Sat 2/11 and Sat 2/18. The three top bands from each semi-final will proceed to the “Final Exam” on Sat 2/25.
Applications are being accepted through Fri 12/9. You can find entry rules and an application at rockhall.com/rockoff.